QuakeCon 2011 – Online pre-registration kicks off today

Online pre-registration for QuakeCon 2011 will begin today at 7:00pm (CST)/8:00pm (EST). The convention will take place in Dallas, Texas from August 4 to 7 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. Bethesda and id are also spicing things up a bit this year with new premium packages, but note that the event continues to be free for any and all gamers. More info on the premium packages, which includes everything from guaranteed reserved seating at the Bring Your Own Computer LAN Party to limited edition goodies, is included below.

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The premium packages are:

BYOC Select-a-Seat Package – $20
• Select and reserve the guaranteed seat of your choice in the BYOC area
• An official QuakeCon 2011 BYOC t-shirt
• A special art of RAGE mouse pad

Swag Pack – Cost $35
• An official QuakeCon 2011 attendee t-shirt
• A RAGE Wingstick t-shirt
• A Skyrim lithograph signed by the team at Bethesda Game Studios
• A pack of RAGE, Skyrim, and Prey 2 zipper-pulls

QuakeCon done Quick Package – $50 (Limit of 200 packages available on a first-come first-serve basis)
• Select and reserve the guaranteed seat of your choice in the BYOC area
• Express lane fast-pass registration for the BYOC
• Express lane fast-pass to every speaker, panel, and public event at QuakeCon
• Limited reserved access seating for all panels, presentations, and events
• A special art of RAGE mouse pad, individually numbered and signed by Tim Willits, Creative Director of RAGE
• A limited edition QuakeCon 2011 zipper-pull